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Passing the hat

Date7/20/1989

Names

McCormack, William, 1933-2016 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Weil, Bernard (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Passing the hat: Newly appointed chief Bill McCormack tries on the hat of retiring Metro Police Chief Jack Marks, right. Nicknamed the Silver Fox, McCormack began his career in Metro as a motorcycle officer.

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0066489F

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